Mould Making Starter Kit


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Jack.Strong
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Hi,



After lots of planning I am about to commit to my project and buy some mould making materials. As you can see from the simple cad, I will be making a 2 part mould, however I intend on using the pattern as an internal mould. So will be applying a layer of sheet wax onto the pattern first. 

I have a few questions:

I intend to make the final part out of fibreglass, would a thickness of 1mm, including top coat be enough for a rigid part ?

I will be buying the "Epoxy Mould Making Starter Kit". Is there enough to make moulds of both sides ? The front face length is 280mm

more to follow.

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Jack.Strong
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It is an aid duct for a car Satisfied

I will try carbon fibre someday but its still a prototype so dont want to waste expensive material.

If I wax and pva why would it stick ? I have come up with a way of holding the pattern 1mm away from the mould but if you think 1mm thickness is too thin then back to the drawing board Tongue
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